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Nick Purewal

Goal-kicking ‘shot clock’ set for Gallagher Premiership debut this weekend in bid to speed up game

Speeding up the game: Goal kickers will now have 90 seconds to complete their efforts or else be timed out

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Rugby will attempt to hit the fast-forward button through boring stoppages this weekend as a goal-kicking shot clock is employed for the first time.

Gallagher Premiership matches will display a 90-second countdown – intended to be on a big screen – for kicks at goal.

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